The average annual wage of the occupations is $97,128 and $47 per hour. 11 vocational programs could be taken for the Legal Occupations career. Based on BLS data, a total of 1,216,600 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Legal Occupations is $20,193. The average length of the programs is 573 hours and the average completion time is 16.21 months.
The following 11 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Legal Occupations.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | 449 | $30,357 | - | 910 Hours | 18.62 Months |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 2 | $29,619 | - | - | - |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | $12,640 | - | - | - |
| Health Law | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 1 | $38,970 | - | - | - |
| Agriculture Law | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Law and Procedure | 1 | $46,810 | - | - | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | $19,110 | - | - | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 330 | $20,193 | $2,440 | 235 Hours | 13.80 Months |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 16 | $43,724 | - | - | - |
| Dispute Resolution | 12 | $35,508 | - | - | - |
The following 15 occupations are related to Legal Occupations.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Occupations | 1,241K | $133,820 | $64 |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 792K | $171,480 | $82 |
| Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks | 746K | $174,280 | $84 |
| Lawyers | 731K | $176,470 | $85 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 14,680 | $64,880 | $31 |
| Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers | 46,200 | $126,270 | $61 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 14,670 | $119,940 | $58 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 7,060 | $95,370 | $46 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 24,470 | $139,000 | $67 |
| Legal Support Workers | 448K | $67,290 | $32 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 355K | $66,460 | $32 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 355K | $66,460 | $32 |
| Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers | 93,520 | $70,440 | $34 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 49,760 | $59,440 | $29 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 43,760 | $82,960 | $40 |
The following 476 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Legal Occupations. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.